In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has rejected a bid to restrict people's access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone. The drug is one half of a two-pill regimen prescribed for medication...
In an extremely rare case, a patient who received a cell-based cancer treatment later developed a second cancer that arose from the treatment itself. Known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, the treatment involves...
by Edward Bolus, Executive Chef, Mill’s Tavern, Providence Miso Glazed Salmon with Sesame Soy Vegetable Medley and Lemon Butter Cream (Serves 4):This dish from Mill’s Tavern features miso-glazed salmon paired with a...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure to our southeast drives a southerly breeze with some afternoon gusts and warm air into southern New England. Morning lows in the upper 50’s and afternoon highs in the mid 80’s. It’s...
Face it: you could use a day to yourself. But if you can’t swing a whole one, how about half? What about an hour? Any amount of time works for a DIY spa day: a completely customizable way to de-stress. You don’t even need to leave...
Travel can do wonders for your well-being. “Experiencing awe, going to novel places, engaging your creative mind, being in nature, and spending time with family and friends are all things that we know can increase well-being and...
Humming air conditioners are the soundtrack to summer in the U.S., given that almost 90% of households use them for cooling. Even though air conditioning is everywhere, however, many people still have questions about exactly how it...
H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to rip across the U.S. In just the last few months, it’s infected at least three people—all dairy workers—while spreading among chickens and cows in dozens of farms across several...
If you've ever gotten dressed in the dark and later realized that the shirt you were wearing was not the color you thought it was, you're not alone. Identifying colors can be challenging in the dark, and even in low light, different...
Ancient DNA recovered from human skeletons has begun to reveal the history of how malaria spread around the globe, including how the disease first reached the Americas. The history of humankind is outlined in stories, songs and...
The FDA issued a warning last week that shellfish originating from growing areas in Netarts Bay and Tillamook Bay, Oregon, may be contaminated with the toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP. The administration is...
After many years of slow progress, drug companies searching for the next big treatment for Alzheimer's disease are finally starting to see the fruits of their labors.A panel of brain and Alzheimer’s experts convened by the U.S. Food...
Scientists have invented a new antivenom for European black widow spider bites that uses human antibodies to mitigate the effects of the arachnid's painful toxins. The new treatment could be superior to existing antidotes, but...
In the parking lot of Garden Village Apartments in Grand Junction, a 20-foot trailer with side-panel windows displayed racks of fresh chard, lettuce, cucumbers, celery, potatoes and dried pinto beans on an April morning. It was early...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Surface high pressure bringing slightly more humid air into the area, and a shortwave trough aloft will spin up some afternoon cloud cover to cap the temps from climbing too high, mid 70’s expected...
by Jen Brien, contributing writer, commentary Top 5 things Hunter Biden can do for fun if he goes to prison after being found guilty on all charges: 5.) Reach out to Igor Danchenko and ask him to sign and send over an ORIGINAL...
Frank Thewes is used to hearing from people who wake up on the wrong side of bed because of their partner’s sleeping habits—but who don’t want to move into separate rooms. He was one of them, once. “It can be highly symbolic...
A former boss once assigned me to the only office on our floor with a column right down the middle. She apologized, but I quickly sensed my advantage. Positioning my desk behind this eyesore, I could nap after lunch without detection,...
Some people may want to put their summer vacation plans to the Las Vegas area on hold, after health officials reported that Southern Nevada is experiencing the highest level of mosquito activity in known history, with more than 3,000...
A person in a coma can sometimes wake up months, years or even decades after they fell unconscious, seemingly out of nowhere. One of the longest cases is of Munira Abdulla, a woman who fell into a coma after a car accident in 1991...
An experimental two-in-one vaccine triggered strong immune responses against both the flu and SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, in an advanced clinical trial that included adults ages 50 and older. The ongoing clinical trial...
